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Tonic

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A barfly jazz pianist must commit murder in exchange for his drug debt to a crocked cop.

Critics Reviews

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Joel Fisher Battle Royale With Cheese 08/29/2023
With a cast of supporting characters from different walks of life, Tonic becomes a fleshed-out world that evokes the kind of crime drama that may not get made anymore. Go to Full Review
Kathia Woods Cup of Soul 06/12/2023
7/10
The aforementioned are just a few minor flaws in an overall enjoyable film Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 06/02/2023
3.5/4.0
Tonic doesn't so much blow you away as it settles in underneath your skin. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Jesse C May 17 Billy knocked it out of the grimy parking lot! The minimal use of music coating the scenes makes you really hone in on all the performers' words and actions. Tourists might swing by Deep Ellum to hear a band or drink it up at a dive or maybe a fancy hole in the wall, but, they don't see the sleaze, the anxiety, and desperation some go thru as "bottom of the totem pole" musicians. It's a difficult life, especially if you depend on the few bucks given as payment. Billy oozes the sorrow and pent up anger like a seasoned pro. It's a slow burner, a cinematic throwback. It's worth multiple looks, especially if you're from Dallas! See more May 1 Let me know if you spot Ed Westwick. . . I did, and credit to all for making me wonder which character he was playing. Excellent movie. Film making at its finest. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A barfly jazz pianist must commit murder in exchange for his drug debt to a crocked cop.
Director
Derek Presley
Producer
Jason Starne, Lola Lott
Screenwriter
Derek Presley
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English